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A nuclear explosion might save Earth from a deadly asteroid, but new research suggests that hitting the wrong side could make the difference between success and disaster. Scientists found that an asteroid's irregular shape can dramatically affect how it responds to an X-ray blast, with deflection effectiveness varying nearly fivefold depending on the angle.
Scientists have discovered a surprising quantum limit that prevents electrons from being tracked with unlimited precision in both space and time. The breakthrough could pave the way for manipulating chemical reactions and developing electronics hundreds of thousands of times faster than today's technology.
Ukraine hopes for more US support but faces uncertainty over Trump’s peace efforts and continued military aid.
AI is already slashing the cost of commercials, but runaway token fees and piecemeal revisions could leave feature producers paying more than in the days of 35mm film, a Korean AI production pioneer told Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) in Taipei. Kim Kwang-jib, founder and CEO of AI content studio Studio Meta-K, said that with […]
While Brussels has refrained from harsh criticism, Armenian civil society has warned of selective justice against opposition figures. Could the EU's pragmatic stance risk repeating past mistakes?
A compound naturally found in broccoli could help fight Friedreich ataxia, a devastating genetic disease that progressively damages the nervous system, by boosting a vital protein and protecting nerve cells. Scientists hope the discovery could lead to an affordable treatment, although clinical trials are still needed to establish its effectiveness in patients.
Democrats have won the House and Senate. AJLabs looks at the numbers and what their majority means for Trump.
After their victory in the US midterm elections, the Democrats have promised to investigate corruption in the Trump administration. Critics say the president's Middle East deals is an area they should focus on.
Young people in Cardiff told BBC Wales they supported the proposed ban.
Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.
A Trump-Xi-Putin meeting at APEC would be a coup for Moscow, analysts say, but Beijing appears lukewarm.
Colorado-based Leap is looking at the spaceport near Tongue as its first launch site outside of the US.
A surprising new discovery suggests that some dead stars can grow far more massive than scientists once thought possible. Computer simulations show that powerful magnetic fields could allow white dwarfs to reach 2.4 times the mass of the Sun, dramatically exceeding a famous limit that has stood for decades. The findings could help explain unusually bright supernova explosions that have long puzzled astronomers.
Researchers are exploring fetal gene editing to treat rare genetic disorders before they cause lasting damage.
The new manager will start each workday surrounded by nature at the island wildlife reserve.
Bob McNally predicts that both Brent and West Texas Intermediate futures will jump above $100.
An unprecedented early weakening of the polar vortex is causing uncertainty amongst experts over the impact it will have on UK weather as Simon King explains.
James Anderson could be given the opportunity to extend his legendary career by joining Surrey.
There is no hard evidence so far linking airline bomb threats to Russia, Iran or any proxy groups.
Could football change after the death of Jesus de Miguel?
